Stranger Things: A New Prequel Series is Coming to Netflix
Stranger Things is returning to Netflix with a live-action prequel series titled Other Worlds: A Stranger Things Adventure. The new series, set in the 1950s, will be produced in New Mexico.
The Duffer Brothers, creators and showrunners of the original series, will serve as co-creators, while longtime Stranger Things writer Kate Trefry and Golden Globe-winning director Joe Wright will take on key roles. Wright will direct the first three episodes.
The series will introduce an entirely new cast and narrative, with hints suggesting a UFO/aliens/space theme based on the title, setting, and a subtle hint from the Duffers: "watch the skies".
Here's what the creators had to say:
“We’ve been dreaming of Other Worlds: A Stranger Things Adventure for years, and to see it become reality is surreal and exhilarating... We’re excited to work with our incredible team... We can’t wait for you to see what they’re cooking up.” - Matt and Ross Duffer
“Stranger Things has always belonged to the fans... Today, on Stranger Things Day, we’re honored to... give fans a new dimension of this universe.” - Jinny Howe, Netflix scripted head
“The Duffer Brothers gave me my first paying job in Hollywood... Now, it’s an honor to be bringing this new chapter... to life.” - Kate Trefry